Lnkfy Creator Collaborations vs Refersion Affiliate Marketing
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jun 19, 2026 for Lnkfy Creator Collaborations, Nov 9, 2026 for Refersion Affiliate Marketing.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan.
- Refersion Affiliate Marketing lists 28 features Lnkfy Creator Collaborations’s listing doesn’t mention, including ACH payments, Achievement tracking, Auto-payments.
Head to head
Track Brand Reps, Ambassadors, Influencer & Affiliate Programs
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Marketplace
- · Affiliates can view and apply
- · List Offer in the Refersion Marketplace
- · Publish a percent of sale offer
Launch
- · % of Sale or Subscription commissions
- · Branded, Embedded-Discount Links
- · First party tracking domain (no cookies)
- · MCP Server for any AI Assistant
- · One‑click payouts- includes PayPal
- · Unlimited affiliates
Growth
- · 30+ email & marketing integrations
- · Everything in Launch plus...
- · Flat-rate, SKU & tiered commissions
- · Live chat support
- · Multi-currency support
- · Multi-domain support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCreator collaborations get messy when messages, product offers, contracts, content, tracking, and payouts live in separate tools. Lnkfy keeps each deal in one workflow: invite creators, let them choose products, sign terms online, submit content, track links and discount orders, review performance, draft replies with AI assist, and prepare the next invite or payout.
Refersion helps Shopify brands build & scale their affiliate marketing program with our cookieless 1st party tracking. Onboard, track, recruit, and pay any affiliate, influencer, or publisher, whether it is for a single product, a subscription or a complex MLM from the app or with our MCP server. Build commission offers that fit your business. Integration is easy, with no dev teams required.
- Custom Lnkfy Profiles: Give partners stylish Link-in-bio storefronts to sell.
- Dynamic Commissions: Set and automate custom rates to reward top performers.
- Easy Recruitment: Advertise your Lnkfy link to attract and onboard creators.
- Growth Tracking: Monitor real-time referrals and sales as your network grows.
- Track unlimited affiliates with unlimited offers, custom commissions & rewards
- Reliable, first-party tracking ensuring accurate commission payments
- Recruit top customers as ambassadors or brand reps with post-purchase pop-up
- Get discovered by new affiliates in the Refersion Marketplace
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Lnkfy Creator Collaborations |  Refersion Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,967 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +9 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 47 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 26% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Lnkfy Creator Collaborations | Refersion Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 495 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 58% |
Pricing
| Measure | Lnkfy Creator Collaborations | Refersion Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Lnkfy Creator Collaborations | Refersion Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #22 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 in Affiliate programs |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Ivyify | Refersion, Inc. |
FAQ
Lnkfy Creator Collaborations and Refersion Affiliate Marketing: common questions
- Is Lnkfy Creator Collaborations or Refersion Affiliate Marketing cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Lnkfy Creator Collaborations lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Tracking. Refersion Affiliate Marketing lists 28 the others don’t mention, such as ACH payments, Achievement tracking, Auto-payments, Bank transfers. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Jun 19, 2026 for Lnkfy Creator Collaborations, Nov 9, 2026 for Refersion Affiliate Marketing; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Jun 19, 2026 for Lnkfy Creator Collaborations, Nov 9, 2026 for Refersion Affiliate Marketing. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.